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Let’s Learn About the parts to the smith middle school sewing machine
This presentation will show you pictures of the part and the Name of the part, followed by a definition of the part’s function
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This is our Smith Middle School Sewing Machine
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1. Reverse Lever
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The reverse lever allows you to stitch in reverse. We use reverse to make our stitches secure at the beginning and end of seams.
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2. Pattern Selector
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The pattern selector lets you determine what kind of stitch you will be making, such as straight stitches or an embroidery stitch or zig-zag.
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3. Stitch Length
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Stitch length determines the length of the stitch
The range on our machine is from 0 to 4.
0 the shortest stitch, 4 the longest.
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4. Bobbin Winder
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The bobbin winder winds the thread from the spool to the bobbin, mechanically.
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5. Spool Pin
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Spool pin holds the spool of thread.
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6. Feed Dogs
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Feed dogs are a “teeth-like”part that works with the presserfoot to pull your fabric through the machine.
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7. Slide Plate
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The slide plate is a clear plastic cover that covers the bobbin case to keep dust and dirt out of the moving parts area of the bobbin case.
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8. Hand wheel
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The hand wheel raises and lowers the needle. You must always pull the hand wheel towards yourself to prevent tangling of the threads.
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9. Clutch Knob
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The clutch knob is located inside of the hand wheel. It is a safety feature of the sewing machine that when pulled out, prevents the needle from jabbing up and down when winding a bobbin.
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10. Power Switch
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The power switch turns on the power on the sewing machine and also turns off the power, electrically.
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11. Presser foot
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The presser foot holds the fabric against the feed dogs; so the feed dogs can pull your fabric through the machine.
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12. Presser foot Lifter
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The presser foot lifter gently lifts the presser foot up and lowers it against the feed dogs.
Note: the presser foot must be lowered before you begin to sew; or fabric will not move through the machine!
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13. Foot Pedal
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The foot pedal operates the speed of the sewing machine, electrically.
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14. Take-Up-Lever
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The take-up-lever pulls the thread back after each stitch, so that the stitches will lay evenly into the fabric.
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Location of 2 Thread Cutters
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The thread cutters cut the threads at the end of a row of stitching to disconnect your fabric from the sewing machine.